Monday, July 23, 2012

MMM: Monday Movie Madness: Clowns

We're
focusing on clowns this week, and the first thing I thought of was
that episode of Friends where Joey and Chandler took Ross's baby to
the park because Ross said it would help them pick up chicks. It did
not. It made the chicks think they were a cute, gay couple. They
got attention, but no dates. On the way home, they leave the baby on
the bus, and thus have to go the bus depot to pick up their baby.
There are two babies. They can't identify the baby. One has a duck shirt, one has a clown shirt.

The embedding is disabled on the clip but you've GOT to give 1:23 and you'll start your day with a belly laugh.

It's the hardest I've laughed probably
ever and I'm chuckling as I write it. Oh, and rest assured, they get the right baby.
Eventually.

The
other clown I chose for today breaks my heart. No, not Heath Ledger
as the joker, though I considered him because damn, what a waste of a
talented young man's life, so sad.

No,
I'm thinking of John C. Reilly's “Mr. Cellophane” from “Chicago”.
It's one of my favorite movies, and his solo is one of the best
scenes. Without going into too much detail, since I'm rocking the
brevity thing these days (in my opinion at least...you tell me) he's
the sad and lonely husband of Roxie Hart, in jail for killing her
lover. If you have time, watch the video, at least the first part
where he's putting on his clown make-up and dancing in the dusty
light on the empty stage with no one listening.

If you'd like to participate, you can either name your movies in the comments, or write your own post and leave the link over in Nicole's comments. It's an easy way to start a week, and I know a LOT of bloggers who are movie buffs. Just sayin'...

Hey Tina,Yes, lucky you, it's me, your starstruck fan in your growing legion of starstruck fans.Now then, the topic, "Under the Big Top", had me um imagining something else.So you are focusing on clowns this week. Thanks for realising I'm a clown :) Which means, some of your amazing followers wont like me. Never mind. Must go now and watch "Circus of Horrors". Better still, just go out and stare at my neighbours!Take care and happy writing, Tina.Gary